Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-24
THE RACES.
Lizzie Dunbar Wins a Face, but is Dis
tanced for Foul Riding.

Lizzie Dunbar Wins a Face, but is Dis
tanced for Foul Riding.
The happiest man in Sacramento yester-
day was L. U. Shippee, President of the
State Board of Agriculture. His happiness
consisted in the knowledge of the fact that
the fair this year eclipsei those Of all for
mer years. Financially it was grand sue
cess, and the proceeds this year would
entirely wipe out the Indebtedness of the
Association. He remarked to q reporter,
and the other Directors coincided, that the
attendance yesterday was the largest that
ever assembled at the Park, not excepting
the dav the President of the United States
attended the races, nor the occnSion when the
militia had sham battle. There are many
alleged reasons for the attendance of the
1900 visitors at the Park yesterday, among
them being a superior programme of run
ming races, the ladies tournament and the
Piute contest. However these attractions
cannot be claimed to have done it all, for
the town is now and for several days back
has been full of people. The Pavilion has
been crowded nightly, the hotels and lodg-
ing houses have all they can care for, and
ali the available spare rooms in the resi-
QtbCc pOltlOilo VI tliS Clly dlC OCClipI6NA.
THE CALIFORNIA DERBY.
The first race on the programme was the
California Derby stake valued at 81 200,
for foals of 1884, one mile and a half
The track was in excellent condition.
The starters were Robson, Laura Gardner
and Jim Duffy. Pools sold: Duffy so,
Laura Gardner $}6, Robson $50. The
horses behaved well, and were tapped OFF
la Grc4 Of Mt with Rnbcn,, in, ho
lead. Laura second, Duffy on the saddle
girth. Duffy took the second place at the
seven-eighths pole. A half was run with
Robson leading, Duffy and Laura two
lengths back, neck and neck. On the lower
turn Laura, who was in poor condition, fell
to the rear. At the quarter Robson and
Duffy were coming at tremendous pace,
neck and neck, positions they held to the
drawgate, both jockeys vigorously plying
their whips. The race was close and excit-
ing, Duffy winning by nose in 2:404.
SUMMARY.
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE Sacramento, Sep
tember %, 1SS7.-The California Derby stake
for foals of 1884; one mile and half
F. p. Lowell's ch. C. jim Dutfy................1 /
J. CabreraS ch. C. Robson on.....................e
Laurel Wood Stables ch. +. Laura Gardner......
Time, 240H
THE PALo ALTO STAKE.
The next race was dash of one mile
for two-year-olds, for the Palo Alto stake
1t was closed with large number of en-.
tries, but only two came to the score
Gorgo and Bolero. In the pools Gorge
sold for 800 to Bolero's $25. After two un.
successful attempts, the colts got a good
send-off, Gorgo leading and grainally
gaining to the finish, winning handily by
several lengths in 1:433.
SUMMARY
AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento, Sep
tember %, 1SS7.-Palo Alto stake for twoyear
olds, one mile
Palo Alto Stock FARMS b. f. Gorgo..........1
ID. J. HcCarty s,b. Bo
Time, 1850.
THE GOLDEN GATE STAKE.
The next was mile and three-quartel
! dash for 2-year olds, between Narcola, No
| Idle and Elwood Narcola was large
favorite in the pools, bringing $100, for 50;
| for the other two. The talent was righ
| again, for the favorite took the lead at tht
start and maintained It to finish, winning
in 3:0S, Not Idle second, and Elwoed third
SUMMARY.
! AGRICULTURAL PARK COURSE, Sacramento, Sep
tember %, 1sS7.-The Golden Gate stake 10
| 3-year-olds; one mile and three-quarters.
Matt Storms b. N. Narcola .............
NJ. F. Tarpey's eh. f. Not Idle........ ..............
| James Garland's ch. c. Elwood..
Time, sos.